College football games to watch this weekend

The buzz: Nebraska is 32-6 at Memorial Stadium since Bo Pelini took over in 2008. UCLA, which is coming off an open date, enters with heavy hearts after the death of walk-on receiver Nick Pasquale over the weekend. The Bruins (345 yards per game) are seventh in the nation in rushing offense and the Huskers (330) eighth.

Tennessee at No. 2 Oregon

2:30 p.m. Saturday, WLS-Ch. 7

The buzz: The road hasn't been very kind to Tennessee, which hasn't won away from Neyland Stadium since 2010 (0-8), and the Volunteers haven't beaten a ranked team since 2009 (0-15). Oregon ranks second in the nation in total offense (664.5 ypg), and the Ducks have lost only twice in the last five seasons at Autzen Stadium (28-2).

No. 1 Alabama at No. 6 Texas A&M

2:30 p.m. Saturday, WBBM-Ch. 2

The buzz: This is the matchup college football fans have been waiting to see since the schedule was released. Nick Saban and his Crimson Tide players may dismiss any talk of revenge, but you know they want payback for last year's 29-24 loss to the Aggies. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel's performance during the upset win over the Tide propelled him to the Heisman Trophy. A victory Saturday would wipe away a lot of the vitriol Manziel generated this offseason.

No. 4 Ohio State at California

6 p.m. Saturday, WFLD-Ch. 32

The buzz: Voters haven't been that impressed with Ohio State's undefeated start, moving the Buckeyes down in both polls. To add injury to insult, star quarterback Braxton Miller is recovering from a sprained knee he suffered last week and is questionable. Cal ranks in the top 10 in the nation in total offense (582 ypg) but near the bottom in total defense (530.5).

No. 20 Wisconsin at Arizona State

9:30 p.m. Saturday, ESPN

The buzz: The Badgers opened with back-to-back shutouts for the first time since 1958, while the Sun Devils opened with a shutout of their own, blanking Sacramento State 55-0. Which defense will take a step back Saturday? The Badgers have a top-five rushing offense (390 ypg), while Arizona State ranks in the top 10 in passing (365).